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VAI Weekly
July 15, 2024
Croatian government buys 8 more UH-60M Black HawksThe additional Sikorsky UH-60Ms, purchased through the US Foreign Military Sales program, will increase the Croatian fleet to 12 Black Hawks. The Croatian military will use the helicopters for sec ...
VAI Weekly
July 15, 2024
Report identifies promising US, European cities for AAM routesThe Lufthansa Innovation Hub, in cooperation with V2Air, Roland Berger, and Unisphere, has published a new report on cities that are most prepared for advanced air mobility (AAM) routes, focusing ...
VAI Weekly
July 15, 2024
Archer, Southwest Airlines to develop air taxi network in CaliforniaSouthwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have agreed to partner on operational plans for an air taxi network at airports in California using Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
STSB preliminary report: Bell 505, Bussnang, Switzerland, Mar. 12, 2024The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) has released a preliminary report into the accident, which involved a student pilot rolling the helicopter over to the right side during ...
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
NTSB final report: AS350 B3, Fort Morgan, Colorado, Mar. 5, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be a bird strike while on approach.
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
USCG crew airlifts boaters from Lake Erie (VIDEO)(WGHP) - A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crew came to the rescue of five people clinging to a cooler after a wave sunk their boat Jul. 6 in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio.
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
Helicopter crews battle Vista Fire in California (VIDEO)(Unofficial Networks) - A California Incident Management Team is leading operations, including firefighting helicopter crews, to contain the Vista Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest.
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
Georgia unit finds missing swimmer on follow-up attempt(People) - A Georgia State Patrol helicopter crew assisted water rescue units with finding a missing swimmer at a lake in Flowery Branch on Jul. 9 after he heard helicopters the day before but did ...
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
Angry birds fight drones on patrol at New York City beaches(ABC News) - A new initiative to monitor swimmers and shark activity on New York City beaches with surveillance drones is spurring backlash from an aggressive group of local residents: shorebirds.
VAI Weekly
July 12, 2024
New Zealand rescue helicopter crew airlifts fisher (VIDEO)(NZ Herald) - An Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew winched a fisher experiencing medical issues Jul. 10 from a boat off the Bay of Islands, North Island.
